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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Darren O'Rourke

Sinn Féin

Constituency / panel
Meath East
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Committees
4 current — Joint Committee on Artificial Intelligence; Joint Committee on Education and Youth; …
0
Declared items
0
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
1200
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
6
SIPO donation records
414 of 422 divisions
98%
Vote participation

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SIPO donation reports 6

Lobbying returns

Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.

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AreaAll 1200Energy and Natural Resources 200Health 158Environment 152Transport 121Finance 79Education and Training 66Budgetary matters 50Children and Youth Affairs 50Taxation 50Justice and Equality 36Foreign Affairs 35Economic Development and Industry 33Agriculture 32Communications 24Community 13Housing 13Employment 12Public Expenditure and Reform 12Social Protection 10Marine 9Tourism 9Development and Zoning 6Arts 5EU Affairs 5Trade 5Food 3Gaeltacht 3Heritage 3Sports and Recreation 3Banking and Financial Institutions 1Defence 1Local Government 1
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Register of Lobbying2021-09-20

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Secure engagement on the enterprising region, planning for growth and achieving a region that works::Secure support for delivering a city for better lives and better business, a resilient and sustainable growth strategy for the Dublin Metropolitan Area.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2021-09-20

Lobbying return by Ibec

Communications
Intended results

Ensure understanding of the challenges (planning, regulatory and administrative) facing the Telecommunications industry when investing to improve telecoms service to consumers.::Secure feedback on telecoms issues raised with TD by constituents.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2021-09-20

Lobbying return by Ibec

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Ensure understanding of the need for appropriate policies to underpin capital investment in the telecoms network

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2021-09-20

Lobbying return by Fennell Public Affairs Limited

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To secure an understanding of EDF Renewables operations in Ireland and to input views on renewables policy issues

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Fennell Public Affairs Limited" equals CRO name "FENNELL PUBLIC AFFAIRS LIMITED" (CRO 561994) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2021-09-20

Lobbying return by Ecocem Ireland

Environment
Intended results

To raise awareness of the carbon benefits of moving to low carbon cement

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ecocem Ireland" has no legal form. "ECOCEM IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 282625) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2021-09-19

Lobbying return by Technological Universities Association

Education and Training
Intended results

Investment in technological higher education sector in Budget 2022::To secure €34.5m investment in Digitalisation & Infrastructure for technological higher education institutions in Budget 2022::To secure €44.6m investment in human capital for technological higher education…

Register of Lobbying2021-09-17

Lobbying return by Family Carers Ireland

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Improved outcomes for family carers in Budget 2022

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Family Carers Ireland" equals CRO name "FAMILY CARERS IRELAND" (CRO 572819) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2021-09-17

Lobbying return by Alupro Ireland

Environment
Intended results

Sharing research on the public’s understanding, perception and support of a variable rate in a DRS.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Alupro Ireland" has no legal form. "ALUPRO IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 547357) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2021-09-13

Lobbying return by Pinergy

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Grow awareness amongst Policy Makers of the impacts of inaction over the Summer period in the Electricity System. We were concerned about potential security of supply and rising wholesale pricing of electricity.

Register of Lobbying2021-09-07

Lobbying return by CHC Ireland DAC

Transport
Intended results

Base information visit and operational brief.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "CHC Ireland DAC" equals CRO name "CHC IRELAND DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY" (CRO 218246) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.